Answer: BACKFIRE
BACKFIRE is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 9 times. There are related answers (shown below). Try defining BACKFIRE with Google.
Referring crossword puzzle clues
- Fall flat
- Work out badly, in a way
- Have the opposite of the intended effect
- Have the opposite effect from what was intended
- Have the opposite and damaging effect to that intended
- Have exactly the wrong effect
- Have an unintended negative consequence
- Cause a result opposite to that intended
- Car exhaust explosion
Likely related crossword puzzle answers
Recent usage in crossword puzzles:
- The Guardian Quick - July 13, 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Nov. 30, 2018
- WSJ Daily - Feb. 12, 2018
- The Guardian Quick - June 2, 2017
- Washington Post - Sept. 11, 2016
- Metro Daily - June 1, 2016
- Chronicle of Higher Education - Sept. 12, 2014
- Sheffer - April 24, 2014
- The Guardian Quick - May 23, 2013
